DIgital Games and Cultural Identity in the 21st Century.

In our post-modern,multicultural,fast-paced societies,individuals¿ sense of identity is put in doubt,especially in nations that still strive to strike a balance between the past and post-modernism.From a pedagogical and psychological perspective,this ever-changing and rather unstable post-modern environment and the resulting identity crises,have a negative impact on identity formation.On the other hand,technological progress,overturned pre-existing structures with inventions such as the computer and the internet,resulting in the emergence of a new type of human,the "homo interneticus".Digital Games and Cultural Identity in the 21st Century:Research and Theory provides a clear and concise theoretical overview of the field of digital games and cultural identity from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Taking into account research and theory from areas as computer science,psychology,education,folklore and game design,this book aims to synthesize work related to the study of games and enhancement of cultural identities.¿his book is an essential guide for researchers,designers teachers,practitioners and policy makers who want to better understand the relationship between games and culture.